IN CRYPTO

Digital Identity

Worldcoin, co-founded by none other than OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, is a digital platform aimed at providing users with a verified digital identity. Its unique selling point is its “proof of personhood” concept, where users’ identities are verified using iris-scanning technology and securely stored on a decentralized blockchain, distinguishing between human and AI activity. Users also receive a cryptocurrency token named Worldcoin (WLD) and a crypto wallet app. Worldcoin has already signed up over 2 million users during its beta testing stage. You can sign up through “Orbs” located in major cities worldwide. Think of Clear technology at airport security, which uses your biometrics info to verify your identity. Although Worldcoin has faced criticism for potential privacy issues, Altman has hinted that it could pave the way for universal basic income in the future, adding another layer of intrigue to this unique project.

IN PHYSICS

No Pressure

Brace yourself for a significant breakthrough in the field of superconductors, potentially one of the biggest physics discoveries in recent times. Scientists in Korea have reportedly synthesized a new material, LK-99, which can superconduct at room temperature and ambient pressure. Superconductors have vast applications but are typically impractical due to their need for freezing temps and high pressure. If these claims hold up, it could revolutionize fields like energy transmission, healthcare, and quantum computing by reducing energy loss and enabling more efficient systems. While the discovery sounds impressive, experts urge caution as the paper has yet to undergo peer review, and similar claims have historically fallen flat.

IN SCIENCE

Neurons Meets Silicon

Scientists at Monash University in Australia have developed the “DishBrain,” a semi-biological computer chip integrated with ~800,000 lab-grown human and mouse brain cells. The groundbreaking chip demonstrated a form of sentience by learning to play Pong within five minutes, marking the first time lab-grown brain cells have been used to sense and interact with the world. The fusion of biological computing with AI could outperform existing silicon-based hardware. This means significant implications for robotics, advanced automation, brain-machine interfaces, and drug discovery. This tech could lead to machines capable of lifelong learning, adaptability, and continual self-optimization of computing power, memory, and energy usage.

Barbie or Oppenheimer? Now you don’t have to choose…

Click on the tweet below 👇️ to check out this AI-generated Barbenheimer trailer created by Midjourney

We are on the brink of being in the Matrix…

Watch this mind-blowing demo of Replica Studios’ Unreal Engine where you can actually interact with any AI NPC 🤯